2006 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- failure failure · 6 records
- tone ring · 6 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Purchased a 2006 ford escape hybrid in oct. Of 2018. Today (nov 2019) the brake system decided to go out (a known issue with feh) while we were driving on a curvy road while my two kids were in the car. We tried slowing down before entering the curve and the brakes would not work. Luckily we are fine but the outcome could have been drastically different. I've only put 10k miles on the car and now ford of ocala is…
ODI 11280388
Service Brakes
I am having trouble with my brakes even after all repairs and spending about $1000 dollars my car brake dashboard light is still on and very less brakes are applied .i have to press brakes with lots of thrust but even after that vehicle moves little ahead
ODI 11266412
Service Brakes
This the second ford focus hybrid 2006 we have had a brake pedal issue with. Already had to replace brake master and hcu with the 1st one 2yrs ago and have not had the issue again. Here we go again with the same model different car and we re visit the same problem with hard to stop or wont stop during normal driving and only periodic. Way too much money 7000.00 with 83k miles.
ODI 11240822
Service Brakes
Was heading west driving the vehicle on alameda crossing wagsworth boulevard which the state of colorado says that those are both highways they're more like city streets but highways what is doing a repaving project i personally did not see any notification of work going on as they had strip the asphalt from wadsworth and was repaving left a 6in high drop into the pavement and back up to the old pavement. What is a…
ODI 11269811
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving 45 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the service brake system warning indicator illuminated. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to stop. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's…
ODI 11258501
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford escape. While driving 62 mph over a pothole, the brakes seized and the vehicle skidded sideways. The vehicle struck the barriers on the side of the highway and spun around twice before stopping, facing the opposite direction. The driver's side and window were smashed in and the alignment was damaged. The vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11195868
Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the rear passenger shock mount fractured and caused the brake hose to rupture. The contact stated that all of the brake fluid leaked out of the hose. Preston ford in burton, ohio was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11078312
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Vehicle was being driven and without warning when brakes were applied the pedal went all the way to the floor. The abs light then came on. My child was being transported in the car and an accident almost occurred. Towed car to mechanic and discovered this has happened to a lot of people, yet when i checked there was no active recall on this item. Shop says it needs a new ford oem abs module assembly 3f2z2c219ab. *tt…
ODI 11031554
Service Brakes
I have a 2006 ford escape with a deep concern and issues with the abs (braking) system. The abs instrumentation light periodically comes on indicating an issue with the braking of the vehicle. There is a noticeable difference in the performance while braking of the vehicle when the abs light is "on". The experience is a sliding and/or jerking when the vehicle is in motion. Searching the internet there are many…
ODI 11006681
Service Brakes
Brake peddle went soft and failed to stop vehicle in reasonable distance for speed, less than 10 miles/hour. This was on a city street starting left turn at about 10 mph.
Crash reported
ODI 11019247
Service Brakes
Brakes failed at 10 mph. All brake lights system on dash turned on. Brake was hard and unable to stop vehicle when approaching stop sign. Brakes then released and got soft and would not stop vehicle. Hydraulic cylinder unit failed & master cylinder needs to be replaced. Was approaching a major intersection if brakes failed a few seconds later may have been a fatal accident.
ODI 10971979
Service Brakes
While driving (not braking) the car on an interstate highway for about one hour, the abs and brake lights illuminated on dash along with the message "service brake system" and a ping sound. When brakes were next applied they had become very soft and not as responsive. I pulled into a safe area and turned the ignition off. After waiting a few minutes, the car was restarted and all of the above mentioned lights and…
ODI 10945159
Service Brakes
2006 ford escape. Consumer writes requesting reimbursement for driver side tone ring repairs. *ld the consumer stated on the vehicle the tone rings were exposed to the elements. This makes them prone to breakage. Updated 09/27/2017*js
ODI 11029812
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Driving down a street in my neighborhood when the brakes failed. In previous occurrences i was told that the calipers froze up and that the brakes would make a grinding noise. Also the computer system on the vehicle would never record the proper amount of fuel in the tank or at times engage the brakes. I am not a professional but i know this vehicle did have issues. The vehicle was in motion on a city street and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10919869
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. While pulling into a residential driveway at 10 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the pedal traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder and hydraulic system failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.…
ODI 10823976
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side brake line fractured. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger side brake line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10724252
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
After traveling for approximately 1 mile at 35 mph, the engine suddenly shut off. Upon safely stopping the vehicle in a parking lot. The engine re-started with no issues. Drove the vehicle for approximately another mile at 35 mph when it shut off again. Re-started with no issues. Have not driven the vehicle since then. No fault codes were generated & no apparent problems have been detected.
ODI 10724325
Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes and the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000. Updated…
ODI 10704426
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the brake pedal failed and caused the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally. The abs and brake lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to both the dealer and an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was no issue with the vehicle, yet the failure progressed. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10717848
Service Brakes
While driving the vehicle the abs light came on, followed by the "service brake system" request light and the red brakes light. I had "soft brakes" but i could still use the brakes so i drove the vehicle to the local ford ferrario dealership. It is now a week later and i was told that the abs needed to be replaced at a cost of $4800.00. I then replied to not replace the abs as i have been a cautious driver for over…
ODI 10693441
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
On 12/23/14, vehicle cut out after backing out of parking to enter moving traffic on highway. The second time it cut out,12/24/14, the vehicle was being driven down the roadway. That time, the vehicle sputtered, sounded like a winded horse, running on three legs. My car was always well maintained, including oil changes every 3,000 miles, transmission flushes every year, fuel injection cleaning every other year. With…
ODI 10669472
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving approximately 5 mph, when the brake pedal was depressed, the automatic braking system engaged independently. As a result, the vehicle shook violently. The contact discovered that the front tone rings were cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10759399
Frame And Members · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal required excessive force in order to reduce speed. The contact discovered that the rear passenger side brake line was leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was…
ODI 10610632
Service Brakes
I have the hybrid version of escape. I was exiting a freeway when the abs yellow light and brake red light came on my dashboard. I then pushed the brake pedal and noticed the car wasn't slowing down as it should that's when i slammed on the brakes to make the car slow down. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road. The dashboard read regen brakes disable. I turned off the car and restarted it. The car…
ODI 10584767
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to decelerate, the brake pedal became stuck to the floor board. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who performed a brake inspection which located the front passenger's side brake line was fractured prematurely. The…
ODI 10568836
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Ford Escape.
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